Big Lead Sports Bar

2/24/2009

THE NEWS

PICTURE OF THE DAY

"I found this shirt in China today, and it seems to match the hat from Mr. Rooney at the trophypresentation. The hats were probably made in China anyway, am I sensing a connection??" -- James S., China

It's a tragic story, obviously, and they get some perspective from the deceased woman's father. Imagine you're him: your 9-months-pregnant, 26-year-old daughter has just been killed by her boyfriend's 11-year-old kid, using a 20-gage shotgun given to him for Christmas. The story has understandably captured the attention of the national media. You're about to be interviewed for a story that will go coast to coast. What do you wear?

Clearly, you wear your #39 away jersey, and a Steelers hat so yellow it would be visible from space. But what really puts it over the edge for me is that he seems to have also pinned a Roethlisberger button on to the jersey..." -- Zach H.

As is the case in Pitt losses, Dejuan Blair had foul problems, exiting the game for good in the final minute. He led Pitt with 17 points and eight rebounds in 30 minutes. But the real story on the night was turnovers, and Levance Fields and Sam Young combined for nine, half of the Panthers' nauseating 18 in the game. Find me a barf bag.

The Pens' 2008-09 season is starting to remind me of that episode of The Simpsonswhere a hurricane went through Springfield and destroyed everything near and dear to Ned Flanders, totally crushing his spirit. "Ned, we have some great news!" "What, did the rubble burn down?"

Last time I checked, about 3 minutes ago, Sid and A.O. have the same amount of points this season.

Each has one scoring title and each has 1 MVP award.

People want to come out and attack Crosby beacuse he wants to win, takes exception to headhunting cheapshotters (which he deals with game in and game out), and is constantly being told he is not as good as advertised.

Hmm, he is tied for 2nd in the league in points and plays with Pascal Dupuis and Tyler Kennedy on his wings. I would say this guy has some level of talent. He just has humility and nobody likes a player that isn't going to showboat, especially not when he plays in Pittsburgh.